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18psi 06-16-2008 11:49 PM

Ok, so what do u guys think
 
well ive swapped the suby back to stock and sold most parts, so now just need to sell it and move onto the miata. anyways, i browse cl every now and then and just check maybe theres a crazy deal on a miata, and come up on a turbo one today, the FIRST turbo miata for sale that ive seen. what do you guys think?
http://fresno.craigslist.org/car/697758384.html

i dont even like it that much, im leaning towards a 99, and red/white in color, and clean with low mileage, not a modded one or turbo one. but nevertheless: it seems like a good deal. is this normal asking price for these things with listed mods? And are the parts listed any good? cause some of the stuff listed on there i havent seen mentioned on there, maybe its some generic crap?
Lastly, I love how the guy says "IT PULLS GOOD" and then goes on to say "NEVER BEEN RACED, I DRIVE LIKE A GRANDMA" lol o rly?
-Vlad

Ps: just throw out your opinions if you have any. thanx

Vashthestampede 06-17-2008 12:05 AM

I say pass.

I would rather a stocker (99' you say) with good miles and do my own, better setup. Thats not really a setup to "jump" for.....IMHO that is.

You have experience and know your shit from your subie's, do it up on a miata. My saying is, "anyone can buy a fast car". :noob:

Vash-

speedf50 06-17-2008 12:09 AM

That car was for sale for really cheap a while back, like 3k or less cheap, some kind of crazy price. The car sold in a matter of days and now I guess the guy fixed it up and is selling it to try and make a profit.

It actually looks pretty nice, although the weird Jr intercooler thingy could be a pain eventually.

91NApeewee 06-17-2008 12:12 AM

Wasnt this the car that was totally smashed up from the rear end with frame damage? I looks very familiar however I thought it was more SoCal then fresno.

cjernigan 06-17-2008 12:12 AM

Screw water-air ICs. Unless you can get it cheap I say go get yourself an NB. Though I'm partial.

18psi 06-17-2008 12:15 AM

yeah im pretty sure ill pass. i mean im not in a hurry and want to find a nice one. and vash ur right: i wont trust someone to turbo a car for me, i would much rather like to do it myself and know its been done right.

speed, that car was for sale for 3k? holy shit, even if its a pos a modded/turboed miata for 3k is a steal.
the intercooler (like you said) is weird looking and ive never heard of it, as well as he's selling an mspnp for 800 when they are like 750 new? hmm....then he says it has a f-con mini? wtf is a f-con mini? ive heard of the f-con s or what not, but never a mini.

18psi 06-17-2008 12:16 AM


Originally Posted by 91NApeewee (Post 272303)
Wasnt this the car that was totally smashed up from the rear end with frame damage? I looks very familiar however I thought it was more SoCal then fresno.

haha, well that explains the salvage title......"no frame damage" my hairy ass :giggle:

91NApeewee 06-17-2008 12:23 AM


Originally Posted by 18psi (Post 272307)
haha, well that explains the salvage title......"no frame damage" my hairy ass :giggle:

Haha, I am not entirely sure its the same car.

Vashthestampede 06-17-2008 12:33 AM

If I ever do get another miata, for some fucking crazy reason, it will be the NB body. I love my NA, but I want the NB interior.....and headlights.

Something like this -> http://tinyurl.com/5c44zy would be a better grab. Reasonable miles, probably owned by a woman, and ready to make a beast.

Glad to hear your finally gonna get one. :bigtu: I swear to god, if you pick one up and boost it before Hustler does anything....I will shitpiss on the first pair of tits I can find. :bowrofl:

Vash-

18psi 06-17-2008 12:45 AM

:giggle:

UrbanSoot 06-17-2008 01:55 AM

yeah, i wanted to pick it up when it was for sale. guy wanted $1500 for it and it sold within HOURS, not days.

kotomile 06-17-2008 05:43 AM

If it didn't have damage, it would be perfect IMHO. There's nothing about that setup that can't be changed or modified to suit a particular need or taste.

Torkel 06-17-2008 06:27 AM

Well, I’ll throw out my opinion then. You asked for it, so don’t go rabid on me. Why a white car? There are some cars that look good in white, but they really ooooh so very rare. IMO the Miata is not one of them. The white colour does not bring out the curves and shapes of a car at all, which in some cases is a blessing (think Volvo 740, Fiat 500, or similar), but on a Miata it is a waste. Just my 0.02. Other then that a -99 is of course the best miata you can buy! Happy hunting.

Doppelgänger 06-17-2008 08:54 AM

Tork....


Actually, white NB's aren't very common...same with red. There are TONS of green,black, and silver. NAs are another story when it comes to white. I personally looked for a white NB before i bought my Ti..... I just couldn't find a white NB with cloth interior and the appearance package. Hell, I was even thinking about buying a crystal blue or strato blue.

If you can find an 10AE car, grab it if the price is right. Also, be willing to travel to get a good deal. I drove from Atlanta to somewhere in Va (7hr drive) to get my deal.

Doppelgänger 06-17-2008 09:04 AM

Found a twilight blue in Ca for a good price with low mileage.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...9&rdpage=thumb

Stein 06-17-2008 09:37 AM


Originally Posted by Doppelgänger (Post 272374)
Found a twilight blue in Ca for a good price with low mileage.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...9&rdpage=thumb


I have the exact same car. I love this color. For reference, mine was $7,250 with 51k miles about two months ago, so it's close. Get it down to $6,500 and it's a decent buy. I assume it has this much wiggle room.

Zabac 06-17-2008 09:45 AM

Doppleganger-nice find, that car has serious potential, if I was in the market, I think I would quit looking after I saw that one. The seats have been re-upholstered, the interior is real clean, fuck, I just saw the hardtop is not included, but I bet you could get it included for $6500-$7000.

Doppelgänger 06-17-2008 11:05 AM

Oh I found TONS of deals east of the Mississippi for under $8000 (always look $1000-$1200 more than your budget..in most cases they'll take that much off the asking price)

cueball1 06-17-2008 12:19 PM

Our good friend Cheesefriess is still trying to selling his!!!:giggle:

18psi 06-17-2008 12:49 PM

well you guys are right: white and red are very rare and I most likely wont be able to find one in that color and good condition, but its a preference not a necessity so its not like I wont consider any other color. The one dopleganger posted is a good deal, though i think its possible to find one or get one down to 6200-6500.....anyways, thanx for ur input guys

J.T. 06-17-2008 02:26 PM


Originally Posted by Doppelgänger (Post 272374)
Found a twilight blue in Ca for a good price with low mileage.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...9&rdpage=thumb

So when you buyin it Vlad?


This coming from me of all people :vash: lol

Zabac 06-17-2008 02:40 PM

Asking Price is $7000, if you are eastern european you know you can get it for $6500 with the hardtop included, at least!

Stein 06-17-2008 02:55 PM


Originally Posted by Zabac (Post 272494)
Asking Price is $7000, if you are eastern european you know you can get it for $6500 with the hardtop included, at least!


Yep, then sell me the matching HT for my car for $501. You are into it for $ $5,999. What a deal!

J.T. 06-17-2008 02:56 PM

eastern european lol! what a nice why to call out his notably russian name ;)


Thats ok hes proud to be russian.

Zabac 06-17-2008 02:58 PM

The 99 lol, gotta love that shit, it works oh so well it is kinda funny.

JT-it's all good brother, Russians are cool in my book, Im Serbian!!! Can I say that on an open forum?

J.T. 06-17-2008 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by Zabac (Post 272510)
The 99 lol, gotta love that shit, it works oh so well it is kinda funny.

JT-it's all good brother, Russians are cool in my book, Im Serbian!!! Can I say that on an open forum?

Oh damn you war starters...lol JP

I'm a euro mutt, so I can't talk trash about anyone lol. But as far as I know I got a lotta german and italian...so...AXIS POWER FTW lol

Zabac 06-17-2008 03:10 PM

pssst. you already went down twice, so no talking crap for you muhahaha

J.T. 06-17-2008 03:17 PM

At least from what I've heard we're not french XD

I need to find me a job and get outta the house...Vlad buy a Miata!

18psi 06-17-2008 10:35 PM

im not buying that pos.....i considered it for a second, but no more than that....i decided to buy one with ZERO mods on it and do everything myself..that way the only person to blame for fuckups will be me


and yes im russian, and yes im proud of it :D

J.T. 06-17-2008 10:37 PM

Not that turbo one tard, the NB

18psi 06-19-2008 12:47 AM

um, well now with the purchase of the house next thing on the list is to sell the suby. kinda hard to do since its summer, winter time there is much more interest and prices go up. well see

Marc D 06-19-2008 02:01 AM

ive seen plenty of red NB's in my area, only one white one though. But i love my black NB

fmowry 06-19-2008 06:45 AM

I wouldn't discount a car with some mods. There are always guys with good reps on MT.net that have done their homework and modded the cars properly. Plus you get the mods at 33% of the cost. It's how I bought my car with no regrets. Worst case you sell the shit off you don't like.

Frank

Doppelgänger 06-19-2008 09:12 AM


Originally Posted by fmowry (Post 273315)
I wouldn't discount a car with some mods. There are always guys with good reps on MT.net that have done their homework and modded the cars properly. Plus you get the mods at 33% of the cost. It's how I bought my car with no regrets. Worst case you sell the shit off you don't like.

Frank


+1


Also, there are some mods that you want done to save you a lot of headache.These mods include, but are not limited to:
-Rollbar (not style bar)
-Suspension (just about anything is better than stock. if you already have a specific suspension in mind, you can sell any aftermarket stuff easier then you can stock suspension parts)
-wheels/tires (same rule applies.... if you don't like whats on the car, remember you can sell it and use the money toward getting what you want)
-intake/exhaust (if it's a brand name it could be good to keep or sell)


I'm sure you get the idea. But as far as a heavily modifyed car, that's a little tough. If the owner is very knowledgeable, it could be a good thing if the price is right.


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